चीतना

Hindi

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiːt̪.nɑː/, [t͡ʃiːt̪̚.näː]

Etymology 1

Verbal derivation from Prakrit चित्त (citta, mind, psyche), whence Hindi चित्त (citt), चीत (cīt). Also related to चेतना (cetnā, to realize, be conscious).

Verb

चीतना • (cītnā) (transitive)

  1. to think, to think of
  2. to desire
Conjugation

Etymology 2

Hindi verb set
चितना (citnā)
चीतना (cītnā)

Inherited from Prakrit चित्तेइ (cittei, paints), from Sanskrit चित्रयति (citráyati, decorates), from चित्र (citra, picture) +‎ -यति (-yati). Related to Hindi चित्र (citra), चीता (cītā).

Verb

चीतना • (cītnā) (transitive)

  1. to draw, paint
  2. to scrawl, scribble
Conjugation

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